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Table 1 The characteristics of the patients, physical examination findings, and diagnostic protocols

From: The burden of pediatric emergency departments, constipation: a systematic review

 

Number

Percent

Gender

Male

1295

39.6

Female

1976

60.4

History

Painful bowel movements

1813

55.4

Constipation

999

30.5

Encopresis

347

10.6

Anal fissure

112

3.4

Physical examination

Hard stool in the rectum

1655

50.6

Abdominal mass consistent with stool

1036

31.7

Suprapubic pain

357

10.9

Encopresis

177

5.4

Anal fissure

46

1.4

Imaging

None

1060

32.4

X-ray

1325

40.5

USG

886

27.1

Treatment

Enema

1557

47.6

IV hydration

775

23.6

Prescription

1138

34.8

Presenting complaints

Abdominal pain

1760

53.8

Constipation

571

17.5

Painful bowel movements

269

8.2

Vomiting

204

6.3

Bloody stool

98

3

Urinary tract infection

130

4

Encopresis

177

5.4

Nausea

31

0.9

Others

31

0.9

Readmission

Enema

90

5.8

IV hydration or prescription

351

20.4

Result

Hospitalization

  

Pediatric service

51

1.5

Pediatric surgery Service

112

3.4

Discharged

3107

95.1

Ex

0

0

Transferred

0

0